Monterey College of Law
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Monterey College of Law (MCL) is a private
, non-profit law school
founded in 1972 in Monterey, California
. It provides a 4-year, part-time evening J.D. program that is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California
. The school is not an American Bar Association approved law school.
The school is also the first California accredited law school to be granted authority to offer a two-year Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree for individuals who wish to seriously study law, but do not wish to pursue a traditional law degree. The law school has also been authorized by the Committee of Bar Examiners to offer a one-year LL.M. in International Law starting in Fall 2012.
In August 2005, the College of Law moved into its home within the higher-education enclave being developed on the former Fort Ord Army base. The College of Law joins California State University, Monterey Bay
and the Monterey Peninsula Community College in creating a rapidly growing educational destination for higher learning alongside the historic Monterey Bay
. The school opened its second building, a Certified LEED Platinum Community Justice Center, in April 2010. By achieving LEED Platinum certification, it is only the second law school in the US to open a LEED Platinum facility. The new courtroom and mediation center meets the highest US Standards for environmentally sustainable design, engineering, and construction.
In Fall 2010, the law school also opened a new first-year law school program in Santa Cruz to provide better opportunities for legal education in Santa Cruz County.
The College was founded almost forty years ago to serve the communities of the California central coast. Alumni are community leaders, judges, lawyers, and business professionals.
The J.D. academic program features a four-year, evening program with small classes. The College of Law is accredited by the California Board of Bar Examiners, making J.D. graduates eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam, and upon passing, be licensed to practice law in California. Alumni include many local attorneys, deputy district attorneys and judges.
The law school has been recognized nationally for its innovative program to integrate the Apple iPad into the academic program. Each law student and members of the core law faculty at Monterey College of Law were provided iPads during the 2010-2011 academic year as part of a unique pilot program. The law school is the first U.S. law school to adopt the iPad for both students and faculty.
Monterey College of Law seeks applicants with a solid academic record, a satisfactory score on the Law School Admission Test, and a strong desire to study law. The student body ranges in age from 20's to 60's and represents a broad spectrum of the community. Applicants are welcome who have completed a Bachelors degree, an Associates degree, or who have successfully completed at least 60 units of college credit in an academic (non-vocational) program.
Private university
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, non-profit law school
Law school in the United States
In the United States, a law school is an institution where students obtain a professional education in law after first obtaining an undergraduate degree.Law schools in the U.S...
founded in 1972 in Monterey, California
Monterey, California
The City of Monterey in Monterey County is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in Central California. Monterey lies at an elevation of 26 feet above sea level. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,810. Monterey is of historical importance because it was the capital of...
. It provides a 4-year, part-time evening J.D. program that is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California
State Bar of California
The State Bar of California is California's official bar association. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and prescribing appropriate discipline...
. The school is not an American Bar Association approved law school.
The school is also the first California accredited law school to be granted authority to offer a two-year Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree for individuals who wish to seriously study law, but do not wish to pursue a traditional law degree. The law school has also been authorized by the Committee of Bar Examiners to offer a one-year LL.M. in International Law starting in Fall 2012.
In August 2005, the College of Law moved into its home within the higher-education enclave being developed on the former Fort Ord Army base. The College of Law joins California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay is a small public university in the California State University system on the site of the former U.S. Army base Fort Ord, on the Central Coast of California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.CSUMB was founded in 1994 with...
and the Monterey Peninsula Community College in creating a rapidly growing educational destination for higher learning alongside the historic Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, along the central coast of California. The bay is south of San Francisco and San Jose, between the cities of Santa Cruz and Monterey....
. The school opened its second building, a Certified LEED Platinum Community Justice Center, in April 2010. By achieving LEED Platinum certification, it is only the second law school in the US to open a LEED Platinum facility. The new courtroom and mediation center meets the highest US Standards for environmentally sustainable design, engineering, and construction.
In Fall 2010, the law school also opened a new first-year law school program in Santa Cruz to provide better opportunities for legal education in Santa Cruz County.
The College was founded almost forty years ago to serve the communities of the California central coast. Alumni are community leaders, judges, lawyers, and business professionals.
The J.D. academic program features a four-year, evening program with small classes. The College of Law is accredited by the California Board of Bar Examiners, making J.D. graduates eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam, and upon passing, be licensed to practice law in California. Alumni include many local attorneys, deputy district attorneys and judges.
The law school has been recognized nationally for its innovative program to integrate the Apple iPad into the academic program. Each law student and members of the core law faculty at Monterey College of Law were provided iPads during the 2010-2011 academic year as part of a unique pilot program. The law school is the first U.S. law school to adopt the iPad for both students and faculty.
Monterey College of Law seeks applicants with a solid academic record, a satisfactory score on the Law School Admission Test, and a strong desire to study law. The student body ranges in age from 20's to 60's and represents a broad spectrum of the community. Applicants are welcome who have completed a Bachelors degree, an Associates degree, or who have successfully completed at least 60 units of college credit in an academic (non-vocational) program.
Notable alumni
- Denine Guy, Superior Court Judge, Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz County, CaliforniaSanta Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, on the California Central Coast. The county forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. . As of the 2010 U.S. Census, its population was 262,382. The county seat is Santa Cruz...
- Sam Lavorato, Jr, Superior Court Judge, Monterey County
- John Salazar, Superior Court Judge, Santa Cruz County
- Russell D. Scott, Superior Court Judge, Monterey County
- Thomas W. Wills, Superior Court Judge, Monterey County